unsupervised
adjective
un·su·per·vised
ˌən-ˈsü-pər-ˌvīzd 
: not watched or overseen by someone in authority : not supervised
unsupervised teenagers
an unsupervised visit
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Camp North End instituted a curfew for unsupervised minors starting in April after teen takeovers took place there, and Birkdale Village in Huntersville put a similar set of policies in place in February.
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Authorities have warned people to take extra care when swimming in unsupervised areas, such as rivers or lakes, following the deaths of around 40 people in France over the past week.
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Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Ross was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation and 40 hours of community service.
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Brian Maass,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
At least 40 fatalities from drowning have been recorded in the past week as people seek relief in rivers and other bodies of water, despite authorities’ warnings about unsupervised swimming.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Authorities have warned people to take extra care when swimming in unsupervised areas, such as rivers or lakes, following the deaths of around 40 people in France over the past week.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Ross was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation and 40 hours of community service.
—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
At least 40 fatalities from drowning have been recorded in the past week as people seek relief in rivers and other bodies of water, despite authorities’ warnings about unsupervised swimming.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
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“Unsupervised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsupervised. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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